Samsung’s semiconductor division is losing Google, one product at a time

Samsung and Google have worked together very closely over years to develop what is arguably one of the most important relationships in the Android world. Samsung makes the phones, watches, tablets, and more that put Google’s software in front of hundreds of millions of people. Google supplies Android, Gemini and an expanding stack of AI […]

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Galaxy Watches could get improved GPS performance, thanks to Google

GPS tracking performance for outdoor sports and workouts is already pretty good on recent Galaxy Watches. However, accuracy could get even better thanks to a new app update from Google. If you cycle or run outdoors, this update is something to be excited about. Google Play Services update brings server-side GPS processing Google has released […]

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Samsung reveals new details about Eclipsa Audio, its Dolby Atmos rival

Google and Samsung unveiled Eclipsa Audio in 2024, and the spatial audio technology debuted with Samsung’s soundbar and TV lineup in 2025. Now, the South Korean firm has revealed more details about how its Dolby Atmos rival works. What is Eclipsa Audio and how does it work? Eclipsa Audio was jointly developed by Google and […]

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Google is readying an object tracker to rival Galaxy SmartTag 3

We recently revealed the design of Samsung’s upcoming object location tracker, which is expected to launch next month. Ahead of that release, it appears Google is preparing to launch its own object tracker for the first time. The design of Google’s first Pixel Tag was recently revealed by 9To5Google, while its pricing and availability has […]

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When will Gemini fully replace Google Assistant on your Galaxy device?

Even though Gemini is the default AI voice assistant on newer Galaxy phones, tablets, and smartwatches, Google Assistant remains available on those devices. However, that will not be the case for much longer, as Google has announced when it plans to fully replace Google Assistant with Gemini across phones, tablets, and connected accessories. Google sent […]

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Samsung phones, tablets get new Google Play System updates

On Samsung smartphones and tablets, new updates for the Google Play System are now available. Some devices are receiving a tiny 167KB update, while others are getting a larger 18MB package (via Samsung Community). As usual, Google hasn’t disclosed what these updates include. Typically, these updates bring bug fixes, performance improvements, security enhancements, and new […]

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Samsung’s newest foldable phones use Google’s Gemini Nano 4 on-device AI model

Samsung’s newest foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, are not only the first phones to run One UI 9.0 and Android 17 out of the box, but also the first Galaxy phones to run Google’s newest on-device AI model, Gemini Nano 4. Earlier this […]

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Samsung phones get new Google Play System, Android System WebView updates

On Samsung smartphones and tablets, there are now new updates available for the Google Play System and Android System WebView. The update for the Google Play System has a size of 12MB (via Tarun), and that for the Android System WebView has a size of 17.70MB (via Kailash). After installing the latest Google Play System […]

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Google moves further away from Samsung for Pixel hardware

When Google revamped its Pixel smartphone series in 2021, it introduced a completely new design language and used several Samsung hardware components. However, the company began moving away from Samsung last year, and the Pixel 11 series will reportedly use one fewer component from its longtime South Korean partner. According to new reports, the Pixel […]

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Google’s upcoming app could make signing documents easier on Galaxy phones

While signing digital documents is extremely easy on Galaxy phones and tablets that support the S Pen, it can be more difficult on devices that don’t include a stylus. To make signing documents easier, Google is reportedly working on a new Android app called Signature. Google’s Signature app makes signing digital documents easier Google’s upcoming […]

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